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Is my horse in heat2007-11-24 21:18:07

Hi,my mare has been acting i litttle different laty. First her stall smells bad, she freaks out if my gelding in not in the padock, and when i walk beside the fence she come up the me and start licking me? and she did not like me brushing her tall.

Answers:

Mares in heat will squat and urinate and in general act ready to breed when presented with a male horse. If your gelding is "macho," you can tease her with him and see if she responds. or you may know of someone with a stud.

With the smell and the not liking her tail messed with, it could be that she has some type of infection: be it urinary or vaginal.

The licking could be a mineral deficiency--does she have a mineral block she has access to?

Freaking out over the gelding is simply a sign that she's becoming "herd bound." That's a tricky behavior to break.

How long has it been since she was last in heat? Was it normal?

How long since she's had a good going-over by the vet? Perhaps it's time to call him or her.

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no your horse is not in heat

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If she is in season she will be more likely to be "winking" with her vulva. Usually facing her rear towards another horse, yes even another mare at times.

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You mean is your MARE in heat? If she didn't like you brushing her tail, she is NOT in heat. A mare that is NOT in heat doesn't like anything near her tail and might even kick!

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First, I want to say that my show mare is totally fine when I brush her tail. She is no better or no worse when she is in heat. I can apply spray, a fake tail, anything and she doesn't fuss, so I don't think you can generalize and say that mares who aren't in heat won't let you brush their tails! I know some geldings that don't like their tails brushed either, it is more a training issue than anything.